"Yes," I respond. "When I got my first account and asked you how to keep it straight, you replied that the secret was to have two accounts, and use them alternately.
But I never had trouble with the 'running balance' thing. It was trying to reconcile them against the statements that always made me crazy."
"I can't even spell 'reconcile,'" my father replies.
This is the same guy who criticized me in college for not taking enough courses in "the natural sciences." (I used to wonder what unnatural sciences would be, but I never bothered to ask.)
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I stopped balancing my checkbook a long time ago, too. Stopped using checks much, as well--too much hassle. Nowadays they're only for on-line bill payment with a deposit to handle the total made immediately beforehand. For most of the month there's nothing to steal if a hacker ever gets hold of a number/password. Credit cards are used for most purchases instead of checks. It's safer and I've found the credit card companies are usually on my side in a dispute.
Posted by: Darrell at August 02, 2007 07:50 PM (1qZqZ)
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Like lonelygirl15 Attila is becoming a reality show. What happened to 2008 election? Do you no longer get any funding from the religious right?
And how come Darrell has toned down his hatred for the muslim world? I can just see the future: Attila will be posting videos of herself doing her daily chores, and Darrell will be shown wearing a turbun and admitting that he has converted to Islam.
Posted by: Azmat Hussain at August 02, 2007 10:34 PM (mdszq)
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Vows of silence are not what they used to be, eh Azmat?
The good fight--the war against the Left and all agents of terrorism and anti-Americanism continues unabated. Untie my hands and let me see your knife for a second and I'll show you how a Chicagoan dies.
Posted by: Darrell at August 03, 2007 09:45 AM (YZV6V)
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Nice of you to stop in, Az.
Posted by: Attila Girl at August 03, 2007 12:11 PM (VgDLl)
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the unnatural sciences are the faith based ones
Posted by: John Ryan at August 03, 2007 12:15 PM (TcoRJ)
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From the vast amount of evidence before my, the UN-NATURAL sciences are taught at U.C. Berkely
Posted by: RWB at August 03, 2007 12:25 PM (4j8Ry)
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Well, Az, just step over here and let me tighten up the ol' buckle on that straight jacket. THEN you can take the little pills in the papercup that make it all better.....
Posted by: RWB at August 03, 2007 12:36 PM (4j8Ry)
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What is up with the fiorcet stuff? Robots or idiots?
Posted by: RWB at August 05, 2007 01:57 PM (4j8Ry)
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